Title: LA DIVINE Artist: Cold War Kids Record Label: Capitol Records Release Date: April 7, 2017 Rating: California-based rock band Cold War Kids has been around for thirteen years now. That time has seen the group release six albums, undergo a few lineup changes, and fluctuate in hype and popularity. That time has … Album Review: ‘LA DIVINE’ by Cold War Kids
Title: 3WW Artist: alt-J Record Label: Infectious Music Release Date: March 6, 2017 Rating: On the third day of the third month of 2017, alt-J teased a new tune on their YouTube page. Three days later, they released that song, “3WW,” and announced that their forthcoming third album Relaxer would arrive three months and … Single Review: ‘3WW’ by alt-J
Title: Process Artist: Sampha Record Label: Young Turks Release Date: February 3, 2017 Rating: Sure, Process is a debut album. But Sampha Sisay (Sampha, for short) is no musical newcomer. Since hitting the scene in 2010, he has released a couple of EPs, collaborated extensively with SBTRKT and lent his voice to tracks by … Album Review: Sampha ‘Process’
Title: I See You Artist: The xx Record Label: Young Turks Release Date: January 13, 2017 Rating: Eight years into their career, The xx have finally expanded the unique sound that has carried them to critical and commercial success since their debut in 2009. That sound- whether you call it “atmospheric rock,” “minimalist … Album Review: ‘I See You’ by The xx